119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Oct 16, 2025
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Latest action (Nov 6, 2025): Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Oct 16, 2025)
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Nov 6, 2025 · Roll call 608 · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958) Roll call details
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7945-7958)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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Congressional oversight · Congressional-executive branch relations · Latin America · Military operations and strategy · Venezuela · War and emergency powers
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COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…programs, while incorporating policy riders and funding decisions that affect civil rights, immigration enforcement practices, and surveillance authorities. - *S.J.Res. 90 / H.Con.Res.64 (119th Congress), Venezuela War Powers Resolution (Sen. Kaine; Rep. McGovern) - To invoke the War Powers Resolution by directing the removal of…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 28, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res.51 - To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. S. J. Res. 90 - To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res.61 - Di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…programs, while incorporating policy riders and funding decisions that affect civil rights, immigration enforcement practices, and surveillance authorities. - *S.J.Res. 90 / H.Con.Res.64 (119th Congress), Venezuela War Powers Resolution (Sen. Kaine; Rep. McGovern) - To invoke the War Powers Resolution by directing the removal of…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. - in support. S.J. Res. 90 - a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
P STREET PROJECT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: P STREET PROJECT, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s, including S.J.Res. 104, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran not authorized by Congress, and S.J.Res. 90 and H.Con.Res. 64, companion resolutions regarding Venezuela.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed programs, while incorporating policy riders and funding decisions that affect civil rights, immigration enforcement practices, and surveillance authorities. S.J.Res. 90 / H.Con.Res.64 (119th Congress), Venezuela War Powers Resolution (Sen. Kaine; Rep. McGovern) - To invoke the War Powers Resolution by directing the removal of…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 4, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res.51 - To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. S. J. Res. 90 - To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res.61 - Di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed programs, while incorporating policy riders and funding decisions that affect civil rights, immigration enforcement practices, and surveillance authorities. S.J.Res. 90 / H.Con.Res.64 (119th Congress), Venezuela War Powers Resolution (Sen. Kaine; Rep. McGovern) - To invoke the War Powers Resolution by directing the removal of…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.J.Res.90 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. - in support. S.J. Res. 90 - a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…g consensus in the last two Congresses (as H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6552). Despite this, it has yet to be reauthorized. BI-PARTISAN VENEUZUELA WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, S.J.RES. 90: Letter urging Congress to support the Kaine-Paul war powers resolution and prevent a march to war with Venezuela, as the Administration continues to escalate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing